Coastal Landscapes

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Constructive waves

Gentle waves that build beaches.

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Destructive waves

Powerful waves that erode coasts.

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Wave-cut platform

A flat rock surface at the base of a cliff formed by wave erosion.

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Spit

A narrow extension of land formed by longshore drift depositing sediment (e.g., Spurn Head).

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Hard engineering

Man-made structures such as sea walls.

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Soft engineering

Natural solutions like beach nourishment.

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Social benefits of a sea wall

Protects homes and boosts tourism.

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Conflict from coastal management

Tourists vs. locals (traffic/litter) or fossil hunters vs. cliff stabilization.